Caring for your Damascus Gloves

Damascus Gloves® are quality products made with the highest quality
materials and can be easily washed if done properly. While we feel our
gloves are extremely durable and an excellent value for your money, they
are not indestructible and common sense does apply. Damascus Gloves®
are NOT work gloves. If you use them for rough manual
labor, stacking lumber, changing tires, expose them to extreme heat, expose
them to harsh or caustic substances, leave them to bake on the dash of
your car, or allow your cat or dog to use them for chew toys, you will
likely find your gloves to be in substantially worse condition than when
you bought them. Many people find our gloves will last them several years
while others will wear them out in a few months. It all depends on how
often you wear them, how you use them, and how well you take care of them. Only you can determine whether
or not our products lived up to your expectations. If for any reason you are not completely satisfied,
please let us know about it.

Another thing that will help extend the life of your Damascus brand handwear: be sure you have a correct fit.
Gloves that are either too tight or too loose will wear out more quickly. Gloves should fit snugly but not tightly.
If they slip on easily when first bought they will probably be too large when broken in. Conversely, even though a main
feature of our gloves is a snug close fit, don't try to overdo it. If you're a size Large, wear size Large gloves even
if you can force your way into a size Medium - what you will end up with is a very odd looking restrictive pair of
gloves that will split apart so on after first putting them on.

Washing Instructions for Gloves

Leather or Leather Palmed Gloves: Leather is a porous material. Gloves that
are left covered or impregnated with grit, dirt, or grime will not only
look and feel unpleasant, but will also wear out more quickly. To wash
your Damascus Gloves®, remove excess grime, dirt, etc., and gently hand
wash in cool to lukewarm water using mild PH-balanced detergent. DO NOT wash any other articles with the gloves as some of the dye will
run. This is normal. Many fine glove leather products are available, however,
we find a gentle shampoo works very well, is usually readily available,
and very cost effective. Rinse thoroughly in cool to lukewarm water. Repeat
if necessary. Gently squeeze out excess water.

We also recommend thoroughly coating gloves inside and out with quality
PH-balanced hair conditioner and let stand one minute (this helps replace
any leather topping oils which may have been removed). Again, while there
are many fine products on the market, we have found hair conditioner works
extremely well, is also readily available and inexpensive, and has a pleasant
fragrance. Rinse thoroughly with cool to lukewarm water. Pat dry with
towel, flatten out and shape. Lay on a flat surface and air dry. DO
NOT MACHINE DRY OR USE DIRECT HEAT OF ANY KIND ON LEATHER GLOVES. DO NOT
DRY IN THE DIRECT SUN. DO NOT USE BLEACH.

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